Classic Army is a popular manufacturer of airsoft guns. They are stationed in Hong Kong, although they export a lot around the world. The company mainly manufactures replica airsoft guns; airsoft guns that closely resemble their real life counterparts. One of the reasons why Classic Army, abbreviated CA, is so successful is the impressive realism of its products. As stated, they can look almost identical or completely identical to the actual weapons they were modeled on (save for the orange tip).

CA pistols are usually full metal, which means that where there is metal in the actual gun, there is metal in the CA replica. Other parts, such as the gearbox, are also usually metallic. The fact that CA weapons are all-metal has a big effect on their price. There are no AEGs under $200, although the M15A4 carbine, a spring pistol, is under $100. The specs for the AEGs are pretty much the same, as most shoot between 300 and 350 feet per second, and they work best with 0.20g BBs. Also, most AEGs come with high capacity magazines, which is another reason why Classic Army is such an attractive brand.

The products that CA produces are all based on real weapons, and they can make a line of airsoft guns based on a real rifle. For example, they currently have ten airsoft guns, all based on the M4 carbine. They also have weapons based on the Heckler & Koch G3, Heckler & Koch HK33, Heckler & Koch G36, Heckler & Koch SL8, Heckler & Koch MP5, Steyr Aug, AK-47, M249 SAW, SR-25, M14, M16A2 and SCAR- L. As you can see, CA has airsoft guns based on the most popular real rifles, with more to come. In addition to airsoft guns, CA also produces spare parts, accessories, tactical gear, batteries, and more.

Despite the high quality of AC products and their wide appeal, they are not the most popular manufacturer in the world and have a lot of competition. In fact, the best airsoft producer statistically is Tokyo Marui, although Classic Army is catching up with them in popularity for AEGs. Tokyo Marui also manufactures (in addition to AEGs) gas and electric pistols, as well as a number of air pistols and radio controlled devices.

The future for Classic Army looks bright. Many of their upcoming products have already been announced. New airsoft guns coming up include a Colt, a Glock, and a new Steyr Aug (the AUG A3). Depending on the type of airsoft gun, new Classic Army products will generally enjoy a brief period of high sales and popularity, but after the initial fad ends, they may fade into the background. Currently, the M4 series of carbines is the most popular of CA’s products, and they are expected to retain that position.